Ancient Chinese cures translate into modern Western medicines
2011-11-22 11:20:05
China's age-old remedies could help the West develop tomorrow's new drugs, thanks to a database released last month.
Metrosexuals strut their stuff
2011-11-17 07:57:18
China's young, middle-class males are not peacocks but neither are they afraid of investing in their appearances.
The groves of academe
2011-11-17 07:57:18
Peking University and Tsinghua University are not just Beijing's top seats of learning. They are also picturesque and well worth a visit.
Wired for gold
2011-11-16 07:59:37
Unlicensed e-waste recyclers extract gold, silver and other valuable metals from discarded electronic appliances.
General, hero, dad
2011-11-16 07:59:37
He not only had former Chairman Mao Zedong's ear but also sometimes filled it with words the leader didn't want to hear.
A character among characters
2011-11-15 11:18:00
A nearly fatal heart attack pushes an American to pursue his dream of founding the world's first website devoted to the etymology of written Chinese.
Here's hoping kids pass bedpan test of filial piety
2011-11-15 11:09:12
Filial piety is a cornerstone of Chinese culture. So much so that a senior's "retirement home" here is otherwise known as their grown kid's "third bedroom".
Creamy wild mushroom and parsnip soup
2011-11-13 14:01:59
Recipe for creamy wild mushroom and parsnip soup.
Fade to black
2011-11-14 07:56:06
In a country where white skin is generally seen as beautiful, fake tans are, surprisingly, becoming fashionable.
Great education begins with nutrition
2011-11-14 07:56:06
Yang Zhen, 5, eagerly raises his right hand to answer the question his class has been posed. About 50 of his classmates, all smiling radiantly, are doing the same.